Vermont Motorcycle Laws - View All States Motorcycle Laws
We have put together a simple list of the primary Vermont state motorcycle laws to help you when traveling through Vermont on a motorcycle. These Vermont motorcycle laws where confirmed accurate as of the time of publishing and are provided to you as a reference only. For Vermont's complete motorcycle laws, please visit the Vermont state Motor Vehicle website.
| Safety Helmet: | Required by law-reflectorization required (Each helmet shall have reflectorized surface or have securely affixed thereto reflectorized material on both the left and right side of such helmet. Such reflectorization must cover an area of at least four square inches on each side of the helmet. |
| Eye Protection: | Required by law unless equipped with windscreen |
| Passenger Age: | No Restriction |
| Helmet Speakers: | No Restrictions |
| Mirrors: | One required by law |
| Headlight: | Modulating headlight permitted |
| Turn Signals: | Required by law |
| Handlebars: | Maximum of 15" above seat |
| Muffler: | No acoustical criteria. |
| Noise Restrictions: | No acoustical criteria. |
| Riding Two Abreast in Lane: | No motorcycle or mo-ped may be operated in the same lane with, and along side of or closer than ten feet ahead of, or ten feet behind another motorcycle, mo-ped or other motor vehicle. |
| Lane Splitting: | Motorcycle entitled to full use of lane; riding two or more abreast; overtaking and passing; operation in other instances. [SC ST SEC 56-5-3640] b) The operator of a motorcycle or mo-ped shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. (c) No person shall operate a motorcycle or mo-ped between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. |
| Insurance: |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/50/10)
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